Porch Rokr

Katie Carver Reed serves as Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. She will be joining Akron Rotary to talk about a community passion project, the PorchRokr Arts and Music Festival. Katie has been a longtime volunteer of the festival and currently serves as festival chair. She is a recipient of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce 30 for the Future Award, a Torchbearers alum, graduate of the Child and Family Leadership Exchange, and a graduate of Leadership Akron (Class 37). She serves on the board of the Better Business Bureau of Akron, Akron Parks Collaborative, and the Highland Square Neighborhood Association.

She lives in Highland Square with her husband, Kurt. They enjoy spending time outdoors, bicycling on the Towpath Trail, traveling, and engaging with the region’s arts and culture activities.

Jessica Reed is a business development manager at The Ruhlin Company, where she drives growth and fosters relationships in the commercial construction industry. A longtime fan of the PorchRokr festival, she’s now in her second year on the committee focusing on volunteer recruitment. Jessica is a member of NAIOP Northern Ohio, where she assists with the Developing Leaders Committee philanthropic efforts. She also lends her time to the Kenmore Legion, volunteering at fundraising events.

Having moved from Canton to Highland Square ten years ago, Jessica has grown to love the area’s vibrant sense of community. She is an enthusiastic connector—always eager to meet new neighbors, share a story, and build relationships.